HIIT

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), literally translatable as "high intensity interval training", is a training method based on the combination of two fundamental principles: High Intensity Training and Interval Training.

HIT: High Intensity Training. More generally, this is defined as any exercise that requires a massive commitment of anaerobic metabolisms

IT: Interval Training. Common examples of IT are repetitions of aerobic sports and certain circuit training for muscle strengthening.

High Intensity Interval Training consists of the alternation of short very intense efforts, therefore with a large anaerobic component, followed by less intense recovery periods (generally active) until muscle and / or metabolic exhaustion is reached.

Duration and intensity of the peaks are inversely proportional, since the effort should be maximal or sub-maximal.

HIIT training sessions generally consist of:

• general and specific warm-up, possibly activation
• series of repetitions or repetitions of high intensity (HIT) exercises, separated by low or medium intensity executions such as active recovery and cool down and any exercises for flexibility and mobility.

HIT should be performed at maximum intensity, while active recovery should not have an intensity greater than 50%. The number of sets / reps and the duration of each depend on the type of exercise.

It is an intense workout, but adaptable to any type of person and training level.